Recording Automation - Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Manual

If you prefer to play your melodies with a MIDI keyboard, you can connect one to the MIDI IN
socket on the back of the MASCHINE controller. You can also use any USB-MIDI keyboard se-
lected in the Audio and MIDI Settings (see section
know how to set these up). The connected MIDI input device will always play the currently se-
lected Sound without the need to enter Keyboard mode.
The rear side of the MASCHINE hardware with the MIDI IN socket.
6.1.9

Recording Automation

One of the really cool features of MASCHINE is the ability to automate nearly all MASCHINE
parameters both on the controller and in the software in a very easy way.
To automate a parameter with the controller:
1. First make sure the song is playing
mode (CONTROL must be lit, if it's not please press it).
2. Hold AUTO WRITE.
3. Turn one of the Knobs 1–8 under the displays while holding down
Your automation gets recorded now. Each Knob movement is stored in your Pattern as an
→
automation event. It will be automatically played with your Pattern upon its next cycle.
You can pin Auto Write mode by pressing
both hands free to tweak Knobs 1–8 and record automation for several parameters simulta-
neously! When you're done, press
If you want to discard the automation you recorded and try again:
Hold ERASE and again turn the Knob you used to record automation to delete its auto-
►
mation.
↑2.5, Audio and MIDI Settings
(PLAY must be lit) and your controller is in Control
SHIFT + AUTO WRITE. This allows you to have
AUTO WRITE again to stop recording automation.
Working with Patterns (Controller)
to get to
AUTO WRITE.
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Creating Patterns